Life & Style

International photographers join Photographic Society of America gathering in Ninh Bình

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026

The gathering offers a platform for photographers worldwide to exchange ideas and share experiences, marking the fourth edition of the event.

Event

Photo contest launched to feature Tết happiness

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

Images that reflect traditional cultural values ​​of the Lunar New Year that make people happy would be honoured and receive awards of the Tết Hạnh Phúc (Happy Tết) photo and video contest 2026.

Life & Style

Photo contest on cultural and natural heritage launched

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026

Elite and amateur photographers are called to show their best works featuring national heritages in a large scale contest in 2026.

News

Tracking down the elusive Sao La

Sunday, Aug 24, 2025

Conservationists and researchers have been tracking the saola, or Asian bicorn (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), one of the world’s rarest large mammals, in central Việt Nam, in nature since the latest photo of the endangered species was captured by a camera trap...

Life & Style

Slipper orchid species are in danger

Sunday, Jun 29, 2025

Collector Chu Xuân Cảnh has seen all 34 species of slipper orchids native to Việt Nam. Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương talks with Cảnh about his passion and his new book.

Entertainment

Old plastic toys converted into works of art for an exhibition in Hà Nội

Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

Under the hands of Japanese artist Fuji Hiroshi thousands of discarded plastic toys have been revived into unique and impressive works of art, displayed at the ''Plastic Era'' exhibition in Hà Nội, carrying an important message.

Artist

Miss Universe Việt Nam H'Hen Niê plants more than 700 trees in Cúc Phương National Park

Sunday, Apr 20, 2025

H''Hen Niê started on a project to plant five hectares of forest within three months to commemorate five years since she won her Miss Universe title.

Heritage

Photographers invited to compete in Heritage photo contest

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

The contest, now in its 11th season and organised by Vietnam Airlines'' in-flight magazine Heritage, invites all Vietnamese and foreign photographers, professional or amateur, to submit their works to compete.

Neighbourhood

Man with love for nature saving pebble beach

Sunday, Feb 23, 2025

Chín Tục, 58, has over the past year made picking up rubbish by the sea part of his daily routine after noticing worsening pollution threatening Cà Dược pebble beach in his hometown of Bình Thạnh Commune, Tuy Phong District.

News

Green tourism help promote sustainable development in southeastern region

Thursday, Dec 26, 2024

The Southeast Tourism Association (STA) convened a conference on December 25 in Đồng Nai Province to evaluate the implementation of an agreement on regional tourism linkages and to chart the path forward for sustainable tourism development.

Travel

Environmental protection key to preserving Hạ Long Bay

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Hạ Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh will  this month celebrate 30th anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition.

News

Cham Island introduces new crafts

Friday, Dec 25, 2015

The ancient city of Hoi An has introduced new craft products made from Firmiana colorata, commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, a big tree in Cham Island.

Travel

Tram Chim National Park launches green tours

Friday, Sep 04, 2015

The Tram Chim National Park''s Tourism and Environment Education Centre in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap has launched a 12km green tour, including 4km on land, and 8km on water, for tourists to view the park by electric cars...

News

National Park to receive funding for development

Friday, Jun 12, 2015

A master plan to conserve the environment and build infrastructure in Quang Binh Province''s Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park by 2030 has just been announced in Dong Hoi City.

News

Long's photo shortlisted in Britain

Thursday, Jun 11, 2015

Ly Hoang Long figures among the world''s top environment photographers, with one of his photos being included among the top 111 photos of an international contest in the United Kingdom.